DEAR ABBY: My teenage son has a difficult relationship with his father. They talk about once a week, but his father hasn’t exercised visitation rights in almost four years. He is retired, very well and has the time and resources to spend time with our son; he just chooses not to. My son has some … Read more
Have you ever noticed a boost in your mood during the summer? This is extremely common and there are tons of reasons why. Cold weather has its positive moments, like the sight of a light dusting of snow on the trees and snuggling by the fireplace at night; but for much of the time, winter … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I play pickleball with a good group of people. The partners normally split up after each game. One day, however, a woman told me that I was her favorite couple. From that day on, she played with me as many times as possible, although she could have chosen partners who played better than … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their second child. Everyone is very happy for them. The problem is the difference between your in-laws beliefs and mine. I grew up in a family where parties and celebrations were held at home. We opened our home to friends and family, everyone brought food, and we … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced father with two adult daughters and a 14 year old daughter. My older daughters are learning to be responsible for themselves and I am proud of them. The question I need help with involves my youngest son. She doesn’t want to go to school. She stays up on the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter attends an expensive university. She will max out student loans, and slowly but surely we will use up all our savings to pay it off. Your college hires resident assistants (RAs) to help freshmen adjust to college life. In return, RAs receive free room and board. This would be a great … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A casual friend and neighbor started making the books at the company where I work. This means that she knows my income, which she did not know before. We live in a small town and are on various committees together outside of work, including a board for a local charity and the PTO … Read more
MILs get a bad rap, but this one takes the cake. Taking up an advice column, a new mom vented on how her MIL managed to convince her husband to change their newborn’s name while she slept, recovering from her C-section. People responded furiously in the comments and the advice columnist even went so far … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Twelve years ago, my son “Will” married “Mara”. They dated in high school, ended up in the same college, and eloped their freshman year (too young). Despite their somewhat rocky relationship over the years, Mara and I always get along well. She became the daughter I never had and she referred to me … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a 54 year old gay man who has spent his life making decisions with everyone else in mind. Every decision, life choice, relationship, and career change has been based on how my friends and family perceive me. I currently live with my ex in my house. I would like to live … Read more